Alternative name: Bronze-winged Duck
- Speculanas specularis
Identification
White neck mark that does not go all the way round the back and white patch in front of the eye. Pinky-bronze speculum which is more visible in flight.
Distribution
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Speculanas vs Anas
This species has alternatingly been placed in these two genera. With Clemens in the 2009 updates following SACC and Howard&Moore to place it in Speculanas, Opus has followed as well.
Habitat
Rivers, ponds and smaller lakes.
Behaviour
Male gives a soft whistle, the female a more nasal sound
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Alvaro Jaramillo. 2003. Birds of Chile. Princeton Field Guides. ISBN 0-691-11740-3
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Spectacled Duck. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Spectacled_Duck
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
